Massillon Washington Tigers
March 1, 2019
With the 2019 spring season right around the corner, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage throughout the entire state. Starting in January, we began releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into the Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings.
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2019 Spring Team Preview: Massillon Washington Tigers
Team Name: Massillon Washington Tigers
Head Coach: Spike Ridgley
Division: I
2018 Record: 20-5
Conference Record: Independent
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/3
2019 Team Strengths:
- Pitching
- Talented Youth
- Team Speed
Coach Outlook: "We have the chance to have some very top end arms, an inexperienced lineup early on with good talent, and an opportunity with experience throughout the year to be pretty good."
PBR Outlook: The Tigers have one of the top rotations in the state and should be one of the top teams in NE Ohio and the state in D-I. Look for the Tigers and coach Spike Ridley to make a run come tournament time.
Top Returning Players:
- Jonathan Machamer, LHP, 2019, 6'3/215, R/L, 1-1 with a 2.88 ERA last season, Signed with South Carolina
- Aidan Longwell, 1B/OF/LHP, 2020, 6'/185, L/L, 5-0 with a 0.00 ERA, .398 BA .455 OBP, .523 SLG Verbally committed to Kent State
- Blake Jenkins, LHP, 2019, 6'/180, L/L, 3.36 ERA
- Amar Ede Alkire, OF/INF, 2020, 5'10/165, R/R, .235 avg (looking for a bounce back year similar to his freshmen year when he hit .304)
- Zane Maier, C/3B, 2019, 5'9'180, R/R, .280 avg
Top Newcomers:
- Robbie Page
- Luke Murphy
- Heath Manson
- Zach Catrone
- Beau Balizet
- Jaylen Leedy
A Look Back At The 2018 Season:
To view the 2018 Team Previews, click here.
To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.
To view the 2018 All-State Teams, click below.
To view the 2018 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.
A Look Back At The 2017 Season:
To view the 2017 Team Previews, click here.
To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.
- State Final Four Roundup
- State Final Four Scouting Notebook
- News, notes and numbers from each of the top prospects at state
- ABC's of the OHSAA State Tournament
- 6th Annual Top 22 All-Tournament Team
To view the 2017 All-State Teams, click below.
To view the 2017 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.